Speaker Abbas mourns Jigawa lawmaker, Isa Dogonyaro

Isa Dogonyaro
May 10, 2024

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Abbas Tajudeen has expressed shock and sadness over the death of the member representing Babura/Garki Federal Constituency of Jigawa state, Hon. Isa Dogonyaro.

Hon. Dogonyaro died on Friday, May 10, in Abuja at the age of 46 after a brief illness.

The speaker said the lawmaker would be sorely missed because of his invaluable contributions to nation-building during the brief period he served in the House.

He said Hon. Dogonyaro gave a good account of himself in terms of providing good representation to his people, the people of Jigawa State, saying indeed the House has lost one of its finest.

The speaker said: “I woke up this morning to the sad news of the passing away of a brother, friend and patriotic Nigerian, Hon. Isa Dogonyaro. I am pained by his death because he was a committed member of the 10th House, who has demonstrated zeal, determination, and dedication to nation-building.

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“He was a perfect gentleman and a sound lawmaker. His departure will leave a vacuum in the House. We will sorely miss him.”

The speaker commiserated with his family, constituents, colleagues, and the people of Jigawa state, while praying to Allah to grant him Jannatul Firdaus.

Speaker Abbas also prayed to Allah to grant the remaining members of the House the grace to be alive and healthy in the service to the country.

Until his death, Hon. Dogonyaro, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), was the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria Control.

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